We’re having a party!
AAUW turns 125 years young on November 28, and the parties are starting! Go to www.aauw.org/aauw125th for the logo to use in your yearbook and… Read More »We’re having a party!
Blog
Pictures from the Conference for State Leaders
Judy Atkinson and Nancy Shoemaker attended the AAUW Conference of State Leaders, June 23-25. We’re still sorting out all that we learned and you’ll hear… Read More »Pictures from the Conference for State Leaders
State Budget/Education/Children
Budget Highlights
Our friends at the NC Justice Center have compiled a comparison of the House and Senate budget proposal on various issues. Here’s a sample of some of the key issues affecting children.
Update on Federal Public Policy Issues
Source: AAUW Public Policy & Government Relations Dept.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LAF Plaintiff on CNN
Minimum Wage Increase Fails Despite Majority Support in Senate
Child Custody Protection Act Rears its Ugly Little Head Again
Supreme Court Does the Right Thing for Workers
Court Ruling Strengthens Domestic Violence Prosecutions
States Get Stuck with Medicare Prescription Drug Bill
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Federal Abortion Ban Case
Schedule Appointments with your Members of Congress During Recess
Americans Support Access to Information About Birth Control
Equal Pay Self-Audit
Increasing Dropout Rates?
Department of Education Announces Grants to Invest in Science and Math Education
Issues surrounding policy changes and operational changes at UNC Hospitals
Members of the Advocacy Group of AAUW NC will be presenting the information referenced below at the July 15 AAUW NC meeting. Issues surrounding UNC… Read More »Issues surrounding policy changes and operational changes at UNC Hospitals
Women’s Advocacy Day a great success!
About 60 people gathered at Meredith College for Advocacy Training, and about 100 attended the press conference at the Legislative Building. At both events we… Read More »Women’s Advocacy Day a great success!
Visit to Cherokee County
On the way home from the regional meeting in Birmingham, Janet Weber and I met with a group from the Cherokee County branch. Pat Robinson,… Read More »Visit to Cherokee County
A coalition needs help regarding PBS funding
$95 million. That’s how much Congress wants to slash from public broadcasting’s budget for next year. Cutting that amount will devastate many of public TV’s… Read More »A coalition needs help regarding PBS funding
Up to date knowledge for Advocacy Day
Below is the link to an article listing highlights of the NC House 18.9 billion budget proposal released this week. Look at the bullets before Tuesday and… Read More »Up to date knowledge for Advocacy Day
Please support the Ann Chipley Fellowship #4051
AAUW NC invites all members across the country to support the AAUW Educational Foundation Fellowship honoring the late Ann Chipley an active member of AAUW… Read More »Please support the Ann Chipley Fellowship #4051